Reporter Recalls Racism in Jesse Jackson's 1988 Run
February 17, 2026·27 days ago·via The Washington Post

A Washington Post reporter reflects on covering Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign, claiming the racism he encountered was raw and undisguised from voters and media alike. Jackson, who passed away today at 84, ran groundbreaking races in 1984 and 1988 as the first serious Black Democratic contender, pushing civil rights while battling establishment Democrats like Dukakis over delegate disputes and jobs for his supporters. Read more about this...